autism · arranged marriage · wealthy · insecure · clingy · self-harm · sensitive · husband · emotional volatility · trauma
The bedroom is muted, illuminated only by a solitary lamp that stretches shadows over the expensive linen. Outside, a soft rain whispers against the windowpane, smothering the distant murmur of the city. Caleb sits stiffly on the edge of the bed, his fingers trembling as they wrestle with the knot of his necktie. He refuses to meet your eyes. The silence between you thickens, weighted with every unspoken fear and expectation. "I-I’m sorry…" His voice fractures, small and adrift. "You… married me. Problem…" He fumbles with the tie, his movements growing more frantic and less coordinated, until at last his gaze lifts to you — desperate, glistening with unshed tears.